Rick Barry vs. Mike Gale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Gale and Rick Barry that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Mike Gale:
1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Mike Gale0
Rick Barry10
Mike Gale6
Rick Barry7
Mike Gale5
Rick Barry8
Mike Gale0

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Mike Gale0
Rick Barry5
Mike Gale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Mike Gale0
Rick Barry1
Mike Gale0
Rick Barry1 *
Mike Gale0
Rick Barry1
Mike Gale0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Mike Gale 7.4

Rick Barry 6.5
Mike Gale 2.5

Rick Barry 5.1
Mike Gale 4.3

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Mike Gale 1.9

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Mike Gale 0.4

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Mike Gale 3,372

Rick Barry 5,168
Mike Gale 1,122

Rick Barry 4,017
Mike Gale 1,965

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Mike Gale 840

Rick Barry 269
*
Mike Gale 163

Rick Barry 794
Mike Gale 453

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Mike Gale .474

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Mike Gale .160

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Mike Gale .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Mike Gale 10.3
(1977)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Mike Gale 3.3
(1977)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Mike Gale 5.8
(1977)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Mike Gale 2.3
(1977)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Mike Gale 0.6
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Mike Gale 7.1

Rick Barry 5.6
Mike Gale 2.7

Rick Barry 4.6
Mike Gale 4.4

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Mike Gale 1.3

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Mike Gale 0.4

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Mike Gale 198

Rick Barry 418
Mike Gale 75

Rick Barry 340
Mike Gale 122

Rick Barry 106
*
Mike Gale 37

Rick Barry 39
*
Mike Gale 10

Rick Barry 74
Mike Gale 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Mike Gale .416

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Mike Gale .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Mike Gale .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Mike Gale 11.0
(1977)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Mike Gale 5.0
(1977)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Mike Gale 5.3
(1980)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Mike Gale 2.0
(1977)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Mike Gale 1.0
(1977)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.